This panel will explore the critical role that the country’s oldest broadcast medium can still play when natural disasters strike, crippling or rendering many on-demand devices useless. With a tried and true, simple battery-powered receiver in a technology driven era, listeners can immediately access life-saving and significant recovery information. Are radio stations stepping up to the challenge and seizing the opportunity? Moderator: Patricia Sanders, University of North Alabama Panelists: Chandra Clark, University of Alabama Kim Fox, American University, Cairo, Egypt
